Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462—which currently permits mining in forest reserves—will be revoked as soon as Parliament reconvenes.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, April 23, Gyamfi emphasized President John Dramani Mahama’s unwavering opposition to illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
He explained that legal debates over whether to amend or fully repeal the L.I had delayed its revocation, but confirmed that all necessary legislative preparations have been completed.
“L.I 2462 will be revoked by the NDC/Mahama government immediately Parliament resumes,” Gyamfi stated. “There were legal issues as to whether or not it should be amended or revoked… but the L.I 2462 is poisonous. It should go in its entirety. Those who made that argument have won—we are a listening government.”
According to Gyamfi, Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has confirmed that the bill to revoke the controversial law is ready and only awaits Parliament’s return from recess.
